FIFA President reinforces commitment to good governance at UN General Assembly
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reinforced the importance of protecting the integrity of sport, while speaking at a special United Nations General Assembly event,...
ONOC Digest – 50 Days to Go to the Tokyo Games
Aussie Spirit depart for Japan ahead of Tokyo 2020 (Australian Olympic Team)
Based in Ota City, Gunma Province, the squad of 23 are the first...
Uncertain times for Fiji-listed companies
Fiji’s second COVID-19 wave continues to batter the economy, and a series of market updates released by companies listed on the South Pacific Stock...
Cook Islands PM announces cabinet reshuffle
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced a Cabinet portfolio reshuffle today.
“With the retirement of the Henry Puna, and the election of Akaiti...
China’s unprecedented interference in Pacific Islands sees Five Eyes strengthened
New Zealand has reinforced its involvement in the Five Eyes partnership this week in response to recent conduct from China.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern previously...
Fiji Health act amendment bill to curb COVID-19 breach tabled in Parliament
Fiji's Public Health Amendment Bill 2021 has been tabled in Parliament today.
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, said the amendment to the Public Health Act is...
Fiji PM: No need for a state of emergency
There is no need for a state of emergency to be declared, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told Parliament Wednesday.
He was responding to SODELPA...
Pacific countries set to sign onto new international integrity commitments
Pacific countries have the opportunity to bring their strong regional commitments on anti-corruption to this week’s United Nations Special Session of the General Assembly...
We won’t allow corruption to continue unchecked: UN Assembly president
The effects of corruption are “detrimental to all of society”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Wednesday during the first day...
United Nations General Assembly holds special session against corruption
The United Nations General Assembly Special Session against corruption began at the UN headquarters in New York today with strong calls for the redoubling...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...